The last seven days have been absolutely splendid. I went on a one weeks vacation to Corfu, a Greek Island, with my wife and one of my best friends and his girlfriend. We stayed in a holiday resort. We did a little exploring outside the resort but spent most of our time lazing by the beach, reading books, magazines, swimming and fishing.
Every morning I would wake up much earlier then everyone, so I showered and made my way to the resorts canteen to enjoy my breakfast. After this I would return to my room and continue reading till my wife woke up.
After she was up and ready to set off, we would head down to the poolside, by the beach, to join my friends.
After soaking up some sun we would have lunch. Our day would then continue by the beach. After a long day relaxing we would head back to our rooms for a shower and then we would meet up for a dinner.
This became our weeks routine.
When I thought about my weeks trip, one word came to my mind,
ROUTINE.
I had created a routine within a week.
I thought to myself do I have a routine back home ? I sure did.
So if my routine was the best routine ever, would I produce the best results ever too?
Interesting I thought.
Imagine we go step by step into our daily routines. The time we wake up. Our first actions. What we eat for breakfast. What we do before we go to work. How we work. What we eat for lunch. What we do after work. How we spend our time in the evenings. What time we go to sleep etc.
What could we learn from our routine?
We could make our routine work in our advantage. We could find out ways of how to improve our lives. Our current routine can help us find solutions to a better, healthier and richer live.
Let me give you an example.
You would love to learn to play the guitar. You look at your routine. You notice that money and time were your two biggest concerns.
Now your current routine tells you that you go for a coffee before work and at lunch from Monday to Friday, and that every day after 6pm you watch TV till 9pm.
What could be done?
Instead of buying coffee twice daily, five days a week, you put your money aside for your first guitar. Once you have a deposit for the guitar, you take lessons, two times a week, during your TV hours.
After one year you join a band. After four years with the band you get a record deal. Who would have imagined ! go figure :)
This can help you if you have weight problems or bad eating habits - In your new routine you could eat a healthy breakfast, have a good lunch and a light snack for dinner (you would feel great in no time, you will notice change)
this can help you if you want to get fit - In your new routine you could replace playing games on your PC with a jog around the block (imagine the effect after two weeks, a month)
this can give you opportunities - In your new routine, you could find time to study a subject that would give you better opportunities in your working field (imagine the benefits in the long run)
Think about your routine today. If you can fine tune yourself, you could be on your way to being the best you can be, now thats brilliant.
Written by Claude Camilleri,
Master NLP Practitioner, Malta
founder of Successlodge
www.successlodge.com
Every morning I would wake up much earlier then everyone, so I showered and made my way to the resorts canteen to enjoy my breakfast. After this I would return to my room and continue reading till my wife woke up.
After she was up and ready to set off, we would head down to the poolside, by the beach, to join my friends.
After soaking up some sun we would have lunch. Our day would then continue by the beach. After a long day relaxing we would head back to our rooms for a shower and then we would meet up for a dinner.
This became our weeks routine.
When I thought about my weeks trip, one word came to my mind,
ROUTINE.
I had created a routine within a week.
I thought to myself do I have a routine back home ? I sure did.
So if my routine was the best routine ever, would I produce the best results ever too?
Interesting I thought.
Imagine we go step by step into our daily routines. The time we wake up. Our first actions. What we eat for breakfast. What we do before we go to work. How we work. What we eat for lunch. What we do after work. How we spend our time in the evenings. What time we go to sleep etc.
What could we learn from our routine?
We could make our routine work in our advantage. We could find out ways of how to improve our lives. Our current routine can help us find solutions to a better, healthier and richer live.
Let me give you an example.
You would love to learn to play the guitar. You look at your routine. You notice that money and time were your two biggest concerns.
Now your current routine tells you that you go for a coffee before work and at lunch from Monday to Friday, and that every day after 6pm you watch TV till 9pm.
What could be done?
Instead of buying coffee twice daily, five days a week, you put your money aside for your first guitar. Once you have a deposit for the guitar, you take lessons, two times a week, during your TV hours.
After one year you join a band. After four years with the band you get a record deal. Who would have imagined ! go figure :)
This can help you if you have weight problems or bad eating habits - In your new routine you could eat a healthy breakfast, have a good lunch and a light snack for dinner (you would feel great in no time, you will notice change)
this can help you if you want to get fit - In your new routine you could replace playing games on your PC with a jog around the block (imagine the effect after two weeks, a month)
this can give you opportunities - In your new routine, you could find time to study a subject that would give you better opportunities in your working field (imagine the benefits in the long run)
Think about your routine today. If you can fine tune yourself, you could be on your way to being the best you can be, now thats brilliant.
Written by Claude Camilleri,
Master NLP Practitioner, Malta
founder of Successlodge
www.successlodge.com
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